The Nurse Sees a Depressed Patient Who Has Psychomotor Retardation

The nurse sees a depressed patient who has psychomotor retardation leaving the dining room. The patient's shirt is soiled from spilled food. The nurse should:

A) foster independence by suggesting changing shirts.
B) ignore the spill to avoid embarrassing the patient.
C) assist the patient to change into a clean shirt.
D) notify the patient of the soiled shirt.